Observation by Mazin Younis: IC 2169 Reflection & Dark Nebulae

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2024 Jan 21 - 23:00

Uploaded

2024 Feb 18 - 17:52

Objects

IC2169

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Constellation

Monoceros

Field centre

RA: 06^h30^m
Dec: +10°05'
Position angle: -20°09'

Field size

1°39' × 1°06'

Equipment

Quattro 200mm Newtonian f/4
ASI 2600MC Duo

Exposure

11 x 300s (55min total exposure)

Location

Personal remote telescope - Morocco

Title

IC 2169 Reflection & Dark Nebulae

About this image

A sizable reflection nebula situated within the Constellation of Monoceros. Adorned with a captivating blue luminescence and featuring dark nebulae to the northwest, this target presents a stunning spectacle.

Reflection nebulae consist of interstellar dust clouds that reflect the light emitted by nearby stars. While the energy from these nearby stars isn't potent enough to ionize the gas within the nebula, resulting in an emission nebula, it does induce sufficient scattering to render the dust visible.

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IC2169_55min.jpg (1.9 MB)

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Jeremy Shears, Graham Winstanley

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